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A pair of open-air shopping centers not so far apart are facing different fates. The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township is looking down the barrel of receivership after its Miami Beach, Fla.-based owners defaulted on a $725 million mortgage, buckling under the weight of massive debt, the…

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Wealthier nations should instead donate more vaccines to low-income countries, the health body says.

Products from brands like Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat are aging, and some have struggled to gain traction.

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As an added enticement for Ohioans to get vaccinated, Gov. Mike DeWine said, the state will hold a weekly drawing to give $1 million to an adult who has received at least one dose of the vaccine. Drawings will begin May 26 and run for five consecutive weeks.

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There are hard limits to what your brain can manage in a day. Ignore them at your peril.

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. birth rate fell 4% last year, the largest single-year decrease in nearly 50 years, according to a government report being released Wednesday...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is tying the future of COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan to vaccination rates.

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced a plan to tie the lifting of coronavirus pandemic restrictions to Michigan's vaccination rate, meaning in-office work restrictions are likely to ease before the end of May. Whitmer outlined four specific benchmarks that must be reached to…

Drivers will be offered pre-paid debit cards to reimburse their time and costs for each Detroit resident brought to a COVID-19 vaccination site.

The 'return to work' grants would cover up to 400,000 residents.

LANSING — Unemployed people who find a job would get $1,000 as part of $12.7 billion in proposed COVID-19 relief spending that began advancing in the Michigan Legislature on Wednesday.The "return to work" grants would cover up to 400,000 residents. They are included in supplemental budget…

Detroit, with a still-lagging COVID-19 vaccination rate, is taking its "Good Neighbor" strategy up a notch.The city, starting Monday, is offering $50 MasterCard debit gift cards to anyone who drives a Detroiter to their vaccination appointment at TCF Center's drive-through site. The Good Neighbor…

In an effort to encourage more sustainable cooking, we won't be publishing new beef recipes on Epicurious.

The Noid is back. And it's gotten a makeover.Ann Arbor-based Domino's Pizza has brought back its red-suited, long-eared villain from the late 80s in a campaign that hypes its new driverless pizza delivery.In a nostalgia-meets-the-future approach, the Noid is returning to TV ads. And that's not the…

While the full ramifications of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's pandemic policies remain unknown, it is possible to estimate some of the costs. Recent employment data from the federal government shows that the second lockdown that started in November, the "Pause to Save Lives," led to significant job…

The Detroit Public Schools Community District is offering an incentive to teachers and other employees who prove they've taken a COVID-19 vaccine

The offer from the midtown Detroit school is simple — upload proof of vaccination by May 7 and get $10 added to their student accounts.

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Krispy Kreme, cheesecake, fries, arcade tokens—proof of a shot means freebies and discounts. Vaccinated people are jumping on the deals. ‘What would really rock my boat is free golf.’

Cost has not been the primary concern in the multibillion-dollar effort to vaccinate the country against COVID-19 and end the yearlong pandemic, but somebody still has to pay for it.Who's paying and how much isn't so clear cut.The U.S. government is spending upward of $10 billion to purchase and…

I read with interest Crain's editorial "It's time for state to give restaurants guidance." While I agreed with the overall point, I was alarmed that Crain's would suggest there was "no dispute" that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's extended lockdown was the cause of reduced COVID cases and is saving lives…

Ever wondered who Americans spend the most time with? This chart assesses how many minutes per day Americans spend with different people.

Two carts will be in available for Detroit visitors and residents to use starting Tigers' Opening Day, April 1